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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.08, 85,964.64 and 33,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.08, 85,964.64 and 33,999.68 is: 46,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.08 : 85,964.64 = 33,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.08/85,964.64 = 33,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.08x = 85,964.64 × 33,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.08x = 2,922,770,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,770,251.32/62,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.91

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